I'm sure I won't be the only one starting a new blog about a new year commitment to change - but this will be my first blog ever and hopefully this will keep me accountable. The concept of changing mind, body, and soul only begins by reflecting on the past. First, I'm a 36-year old husband of Susan (8 years) and father of two beautiful children, Anna (2) and Paul (5 months). Those three are the main motivations of change.
I've been running for just over 5 years now. I have run a couple of 25k road races and even ran the 2008 Chicago Marathon (5:36). I have hardly run since - a couple of short runs, a 5k in Wyandotte, Michigan on November 22nd, and my last run was on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Until today - I laced up the shoes and could barely run a mile. Wow, just three months ago I finished the Chicago Marathon and now I can barely run a mile. I've only gained eight pounds since the Marathon, but the clothes are tighter, the fat has come back, and all that muscle has been pretty much lost. Sad. I need to renew my commitment to be healthy. That's the change the "body" part.
I've also been a member of my church since confirmation and attend regularly. I consider myself a Christian and have accepted Christ as my savior. I still falter quite a bit, don't read the bible regularly, and have a yearning to develop a closer relationship with God and his son Jesus Christ. I just picked up a couple of books from Borders - one is a daily worship devotional and the other is a 365 day bible. That's the change the "soul" part.
Last, I've achieved goals in the past (running a marathon, financial discipline, weight loss), but I've never been good at maintaining. I stop working out, eat more, spend money, etc. This blog is my hope to keep me accountable to myself - and I'm also inviting friends here to help. That's the change the "mind" part.
I'll revisit yesterday in future blogs, spend some time on today, and work toward a better tomorrow. Until next time...
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